Human Resources
What I Have Learned About Supervision – Mostly The Hard Way
What are the most valuable supervisory qualities for a federal supervisor? Here is one list of qualities--most of them learned through the school of hard knocks.
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Stay informed with the latest federal human resources news, including updates on federal employee unions, labor relations, collective bargaining, workplace policies, and federal HR guidance. This category covers OPM regulations, pay, leave, and benefits administration, labor‑management disputes, union negotiations, workplace rights, and major **HR policy changes.
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Considering the Filing of an EEO Complaint or Grievance? Think Before You Act
When should an employee consider filing an EEO complaint? What steps should an employee take before filing a complaint? What are the considerations in making this decision? In…
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Why Do Employees File Discrimination Complaints and Grievances? Advice to Managers and Supervisors
Why do employees file discrimination complaints? Here are some of the most common reasons and suggestions for supervisors that can cut down on the number of complaints.
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Why Do Employees File Discrimination Complaints and Grievances? (Part I)
Why do employees file EEO complaints? Here are some of the reasons.
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Argue the Calls, But Don’t Kill the Ump
A former official of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) says that a recent article on the FedSmith site does not recognize the reasons the FLRA is critical…
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Bargaining Impact and Implementation: Get the Agreement Right
The author has written extensively on FedSmith about the "ins and outs" of bargaining on the impact and implementation(I and I) of agency management decisions. I and I…
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The Masters of Contention
The author responds to an article published last week in FedSmith calling for an end to the FLRA and calling for some drastic changes in Federal labor relations.…
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Getting a Handle on Leave: 15 Things Every Federal Manager Can Do
Over 75% of disciplinary and adverse action cases in the Federal service involve attendance related issues. If a supervisor or manager is going to deal with an employee…
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180 Day Suspension for Hatch Act Violation
A NASA employee is hit with a suspension of 180 days as a result of violating the Hatch Act. With election season already upon us, and another five…
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Handling an Adverse Action Reply Meeting: A Systematic Approach for Deciding Officials
This article deals with the preparation for and conduct of an adverse action reply meeting.